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profited from his father’s political connections long before he struck questionable deals in countries where Joe Biden was undertaking diplomatic missions as vice president. In fact, virtually all the jobs listed on his resume going back to his first position out of college, which paid a six-figure salary, came courtesy of the former six-term senator’s donors, lobbyists and allies, a RealClearInvestigations examination has found.One document reviewed by RCI reveals that a admitted “finding employment” for Hunter Biden specifically as a special favor to his father,&nbsp;then a Senate leader running for president. He secured a $1.2 million gig on Wall Street for his young son, even though it was understood he had no experience in high finance. Many of his generous patrons, in turn, ended up with legislation and policies favorable to their businesses or investments, an RCI review of lobbying records&nbsp;and legislative actions taken by the elder Biden confirms.That the 50-year-old Hunter has been trading on his his entire adult life raises legal questions about possible influence-peddling, government watchdogs and former federal investigators say. In addition, the more than two-decades-long pattern of nepotism casts fresh doubt on Joe&nbsp;Biden’s recent statements that he “never discussed” business with his son, and that his activities&nbsp;posed “no conflicts of interest.”No fewer than three committees in the Republican-controlled Senate have opened probes into potential Biden family conflicts. Investigators are also poring over Treasury&nbsp;Department records that have flagged suspicious activities involving Hunter’s banking transactions and business deals that may be connected to his father’s political influence.U.S. ethics rules require all government officials to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest in taking official actions.&nbsp;The Bidens have denied any&nbsp;wrongdoing.While most of the attention on Hunter has focused on his dealings in Ukraine and China when his father was in the White House, he also cashed in on&nbsp;cushy jobs and sweetheart deals throughout his dad’s long Senate career, records reveal.“Hunter Biden’s Ukraine-China connections are just one element of the Biden corruption story,” said Tom Fitton, president of the Washington-based watchdog group Judicial Watch, who contends Biden used both the Office of the Vice President and the Senate to advance his son’s personal interests.In each case, Hunter Biden appeared under-qualified for the positions he obtained. All the while, he was a chronic abuser of alcohol and drugs, including crack cocaine, and has cycled in and out of no fewer than six drug-rehab treatment programs, according to&nbsp;published reports. He’s also been the subject of at least two drug-related investigations by police, one in 1988 and another in 2016, &nbsp;according to federal records and reports. A third drug investigation resulted in his discharge&nbsp;from the U.S. Navy Reserve in 2014.This comprehensive account of Hunter Biden’s “unique career trajectory,” as one former family friend gently put it, was pieced together through interviews&nbsp;with more than a dozen people, several of whom insisted on anonymity to describe private conversations, and after an in-depth examination of public&nbsp;records, including Securities and Exchange Commission filings, court papers, campaign filings, federal lobbying disclosures, and congressional documents.Hunter Biden’s resume begins 24 years ago. Here is a rundown of the plum positions he has managed to land since 1996, thanks to his politically connected father and his boosters:.&nbsp;ByThe FBI subpoenaed a laptop and hard drive allegedly belonging to Hunter Biden&nbsp;in connection with a money laundering investigation, according to a new report.Documents obtained by Fox News show the subpoena was linked to a money laundering investigation in late 2019, though it is unknown whether the ...ByThe FBI subpoenaed a laptop and hard drive allegedly belonging to Hunter Biden&nbsp;in connection with a money laundering investigation, according to a new report.Documents obtained by Fox News show the subpoena was linked to a money laundering investigation in late 2019, though it is unknown whether the ...ByThe polling aggregator on the website RealClearPolitics shows the margin in polls led by Joe Biden in a blue font and the ones led by Donald Trump in red. For a while, the battleground states have tended to be uniformly blue, except for polls conducted by the Trafalgar Group.If you are a firm believer only in ...ByThe polling aggregator on the website RealClearPolitics shows the margin in polls led by Joe Biden in a blue font and the ones led by Donald Trump in red. For a while, the battleground states have tended to be uniformly blue, except for polls conducted by the Trafalgar Group.If you are a firm believer only in ...VideoDuring her Supreme Court confirmation hearings, Judge Amy Coney Barrett revealed her empty notepad to Sen. John Cornyn (R., Texas).VideoDuring her Supreme Court confirmation hearings, Judge Amy Coney Barrett revealed her empty notepad to Sen. John Cornyn (R., Texas).ByCNN anchor Brian Stelter on Wednesday chided a reporter after she criticized the media's double standard in reporting on Hunter Biden's controversial emails, telling her that she is "bitter" and harbors "resentment" about the matter.Susan Ferrechio, the Washington Examiner's chief congressional correspondent, ...ByCNN anchor Brian Stelter on Wednesday chided a reporter after she criticized the media's double standard in reporting on Hunter Biden's controversial emails, telling her that she is "bitter" and harbors "resentment" about the matter.Susan Ferrechio, the Washington Examiner's chief congressional correspondent, ...ByJust imagine if something like this happened during the Trump administration, and ask yourself what the media-Democrat complex would be saying.In November 2011, an elite group of Chinese Communist Party members and billionaire cronies of the repressive regime in Beijing secured a meeting in the White House, ...ByJust imagine if something like this happened during the Trump administration, and ask yourself what the media-Democrat complex would be saying.In November 2011, an elite group of Chinese Communist Party members and billionaire cronies of the repressive regime in Beijing secured a meeting in the White House, ...ByIt should by now be clear to Americans that to say in earshot of the public that something is “not going to happen” is to tempt the political gods. There was “no way” that Donald Trump was going to become the Republican nominee, let alone the president of the United States. There was “no way” that ...ByIt should by now be clear to Americans that to say in earshot of the public that something is “not going to happen” is to tempt the political gods. There was “no way” that Donald Trump was going to become the Republican nominee, let alone the president of the United States. There was “no way” that ...ByJoe Biden’s tax plan is based on a deathless myth: that taxes are actually paid in economic terms by those upon whom they legally fall. The obviousness of this nonsense is clear enough if you put the proposition into plain English: “Don’t you worry, now, we’re not going to raise taxes on you, Bubba — ...ByJoe Biden’s tax plan is based on a deathless myth: that taxes are actually paid in economic terms by those upon whom they legally fall. The obviousness of this nonsense is clear enough if you put the proposition into plain English: “Don’t you worry, now, we’re not going to raise taxes on you, Bubba — ...ByIn an interview with National Public Radio’s public editor today, Terence Samuel, managing editor for news, explained why readers haven’t seen any stories about the New York Post’s Hunter Biden email scoop.“We don’t want to waste our time on stories that are not really stories, and we don’t want ...ByIn an interview with National Public Radio’s public editor today, Terence Samuel, managing editor for news, explained why readers haven’t seen any stories about the New York Post’s Hunter Biden email scoop.“We don’t want to waste our time on stories that are not really stories, and we don’t want ...ByThe Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination at its executive business meeting on Thursday in a 12-0 vote with no Democrats present.The ten Democratic senators on the panel announced they would boycott the Thursday markup in protest of the ...ByThe Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination at its executive business meeting on Thursday in a 12-0 vote with no Democrats present.The ten Democratic senators on the panel announced they would boycott the Thursday markup in protest of the ...

profited from his father’s political connections long before he struck questionable deals in countries where Joe Biden was undertaking diplomatic missions as vice president. In fact, virtually all the jobs listed on his resume going back to his first position out of college, which paid a six-figure salary, came courtesy of the former six-term senator’s donors, lobbyists and allies, a RealClearInvestigations examination has found.One document reviewed by RCI reveals that a admitted “finding employment” for Hunter Biden specifically as a special favor to his father,&nbsp;then a Senate leader...

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